ASUS PW201 20 LCD: Installation & Final Thoughts - Techgage
If you are in the market for a modestly sized widescreen computer monitor, then ASUS has you covered. Its hard to denote the PW201 as a computer monitor though, as its fully capable of handling your game consoles and cable TV. The functionality doesnt end there though.
3. Installation & Final Thoughts
To get the full benefit of the monitor, you will have a slew of cables to plug in. First, I connected the DVI-D cable, and then the power. That gives just the PC screen up to this point. I then connected the Firewire from the Monitor to the USB on the computer, to give me USB functionality through the screen. Finally, to test out some Xbox action, I hooked up the hi-def cables from that system.
Thats it... turn on the screen and you are good to go. It defaulted to the computer monitor mode, so I didnt have to configure anything there. Installing the webcam is as simple as putting in the disc and following the on-screen directions. Nothing out of the ordinary here.
I dont have a DVD player, but instead resort to the Xbox or computer. My digital cable box also does not include any compatible cables, so for testing I will just be using both the PC and the Xbox 360.
First off, this is one bright monitor. This is not uncommon with higher priced models however, and is welcomed. Blacks are pure black and whites are bright white, as they should be. I like to compare it to my older NEC 17 LCD, where the whites are actually an off-white due to the lack of overall brightness that the screen is capable of.
Though the screen is bright, its not so overbearing that it will induce a headache quickly. I have in the past used my 26 LG LCD TV as a computer monitor, and after an hour I get headaches due to the extreme brightness. Of course sitting right in front of it didnt help either. That aside, after using this monitor for a while, whether it be gaming or desktop work, I did not feel a headache at all.
One way to easily test an LCD for its quality is to take a hard look at the fonts, especially on the desktop. With a poor LCD or poor connector, they tend to bleed. Not the case here though, incredibly clean thanks to the DVI cable.
Its tough to photograph the screen quality without a tripod, but I gave it a shot. In the first picture, note the brightness. This is the default setting, 100. The Contrast defaults to 80, Sharpness 50 and Saturation 80.
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